makeTempDir

function · experimental · requires --allow-write

async function makeTempDir(options?: MakeTempOptions): Promise<string>

Creates a new temporary directory in the default directory for temporary files, unless dir is specified. Other optional options include prefixing and suffixing the directory name with prefix and suffix respectively.

This call resolves to the full path to the newly created directory.

Multiple programs calling this function simultaneously will create different directories. It is the caller's responsibility to remove the directory when no longer needed.

Requires allow-write permission.

options?: MakeTempOptions

The options specified when creating a temporary directory.

Returns

A promise that resolves to a path to the temporary directory.

import { makeTempDir } from "@ende/fs/unstable-make-temp-dir";
const tempDirName0 = await makeTempDir();  // e.g. /tmp/2894ea76
const tempDirName1 = await makeTempDir({ prefix: 'my_temp' }); // e.g. /tmp/my_temp339c944d